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Osteocyte

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Effect of minor amounts of beta-calcium pyrophosphate and hydroxyapatite on the physico-chemical properties and osteoclastic resorption of beta-tricalcium phosphate cylinders

Paul Bowen, Gabrielle Anne Laguisma Sblendorio

beta-Tricalcium Phosphate (beta-TCP), one of the most used bone graft substitutes, may contain up to 5 wt% foreign phase according to standards. Typical foreign phases include beta-calcium pyrophosphate (beta-CPP) and hydroxyapatite (HA). Currently, the ef ...

KEAI PUBLISHING LTD2022

Synthesis and characterizations of biocompatible polymers and carbon nanotubes-based hybrids for biomedical applications

Lakshmi Devi Chakkarapani

The outstanding physico-chemical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) applied to rectify the problems in bone tissue engineering through enhancing cell proliferation, adhesion and viability, which lead to the improvement in bone replacement, growth and he ...

2020

Cement stress predictions after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty are correlated with preoperative glenoid bone quality

Alexandre Terrier, Alain Farron, Raphaël Rodolphe Obrist

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that biomechanical parameters typically associated with glenoid implant failure after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) would be correlated with preoperative glenoid bone quality. Methods: We developed an objective aut ...

Elsevier2017

T Cell Costimulation Molecules CD80/86 Inhibit Osteoclast Differentiation by Inducing the IDO/Tryptophan Pathway

Mario Michael Zaiss

Bone resorption is seminal for the physiological remodeling of bone during life. However, this process needs to be strictly controlled; excessive bone resorption results in pathologic bone loss, osteoporosis, and fracture. We describe a control mechanism o ...

Amer Assoc Advancement Science2014

Influence of gait loads on implant integration in rat tibiae: Experimental and numerical analysis

John Botsis, Joël Cugnoni, Marco Piccinini

Implanted rat bones play a key role in studies involving fracture healing, bone diseases or drugs delivery among other themes. In most of these studies the implants integration also depends on the animal daily activity and musculoskeletal loads, which affe ...

Elsevier2014

Differential Roles of MAPK Kinases MKK3 and MKK6 in Osteoclastogenesis and Bone Loss

Mario Michael Zaiss

Bone mass is maintained by osteoclasts that resorb bone and osteoblasts that promote matrix deposition and mineralization. Bone homeostasis is altered in chronic inflammation as well as in post-menopausal loss of estrogen, which favors osteoclast activity ...

Public Library of Science2014

Growth of osteosarcoma cells in a three-dimensional bone-like matrix alters their susceptibility to adeno-associated virus

Peter Martin Beard

Osteosarcoma cells U2OS are partially susceptible to adeno-associated virus (AAV)-2 infection, allowing efficient synthesis of Rep proteins and, in a low percentage of cells, capsid production. It is not clear if this partial susceptibility to infection is ...

Soc General Microbiology2014

Biomechanical Aspects of Osteogenesis in Load-Bearing Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Alireza Roshan Ghias

There is increasing evidence that mechanical stimulation affects the fate of tissue engineering scaffolds. In clinical situations, it is critical to accelerate bone formation inside the scaffold to reduce the recovery time and increase the chance of succes ...

EPFL2011

Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Foams for Bone Tissue Engineering

Claire Diane Delabarde

The present work forms part of an ongoing effort at the Laboratory of Polymer and Composite Technology (LTC) to develop novel solvent-free processing methods for next generation resorbable porous scaffolds for bone replacement, based on supercritical carbo ...

EPFL2011

Osteoclastogenesis can be mechanically-induced in the peri-implant bone

Dominique Pioletti, Alexandre Terrier, Vincent Stadelmann

Total joint replacements are highly successful in relieving pain and restoring movement of damaged joints. However, the lifespan of the implants is limited. The implant’s long-term stability depends largely on the preservation of periprosthetic bone. Debri ...

2009

The role of MYC in bone and in the hematopoietic stem cell niche

The nuclear protein c-Myc is one of the most potent proto-oncogenes described. Its expression is found to be deregulated in more than 50 percent of human cancers, where it has been shown to control a number of biological processes including driving prolife ...

EPFL2009

In vitro characterization of immune-related properties of human fetal bone cells for potential tissue engineering applications

Dominique Pioletti, Corinne Scaletta, Lee Ann Laurent-Applegate

We describe herein some immunological properties of human fetal bone cells recently tested for bone tissue engineering applications. Adult mesenchymal stem cells and adult osteoblasts were included in the study for comparison. Surface markers involved in b ...

2009

Microstimulations at the bone implant interface upregulate osteoclast activation pathway

Dominique Pioletti, Alexandre Terrier, Vincent Stadelmann

Peri-implant bone resorption after total joint arthroplasty is a key parameter in aseptic loosening. Implant wear debris and biomechanical aspects have both been demonstrated to be part of the bone resorption process. However, neither of these two paramete ...

2008

Human fetal bone cells associated with ceramic reinforced PLA scaffolds for tissue engineering

Dominique Pioletti, Pierre-Etienne Bourban, Corinne Scaletta, Lee Ann Laurent-Applegate, Claire Diane Delabarde, Laurence Marcelle Monique Rivier

Fetal bone cells were shown to have an interesting potential for therapeutic use in bone tissue engineering due to their rapid growth rate and their ability to differentiate into mature osteoblasts in vitro. We describe hereafter their capability to promot ...

2008

Prevention of micromotion-related periprosthetic bone loss using local release of bisphosphonate : theoretical developments and experimental validations

Vincent Stadelmann

Total joint replacements are highly successful in relieving pain and restoring movement of damaged joints. However, the lifespan of the implants is limited. The implant's long-term stability depends largely on the preservation of periprosthetic bone. Debri ...

EPFL2008

Study of new sheep bone and Zn/Ca ratio around TiAlV screw: PIXE-RBS analysis

Philippe Buffat, Danièle Laub

This study reports on in vivo particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) measurements combined with Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS) analyses of new remodeled sheep bone formed around TiAIV screws. The implants (screws) were anodized by a modified ...

2008

Fetal bone cells for tissue engineering

In this thesis, the potential use of fetal bone cells for tissue engineering was evaluated. At first, fetal bone cells were characterized in vitro regarding their proliferation rate, the induction of their osteoblastic phenotype, and their antigenicity. Th ...

EPFL2007

Osteopenia, decreased bone formation and impaired osteoblast development in Sox4 heterozygous mice

Vincent Stadelmann

The transcription factor Sox4 is vital for fetal development, as Sox4–/– homozygotes die in utero. Sox4 mRNA is expressed in the early embryonic growth plate and is regulated by parathyroid hormone, but its function in bone modeling/remodeling is unknown. ...

2007

Theroretical and experimental multi-scale study of an artificial bone construct : from tibial osteotomy to cell/fluid interaction

Luc Blecha

Synthetic bone substitutes are potentially the future gold standard in orthopaedic and traumatologic surgery. The availability of these bone substitutes with different biomechanical properties may well replace autografts in the future as they overcome comp ...

EPFL2007

The effect of bisphosphonates and titanium particles on osteoblasts: an in vitro study

Dominique Pioletti, Bastian Peter

In an attempt to increase the life of cementless prostheses, an hydroxyapatite-coated implant which releases a bisphosphonate has been suggested as a drug-delivery system. Our in vitro study was designed to determine the maximum dose to which osteoblasts c ...

2005